The next-gen Passat will go on sale in the US markets in the summer of 2019; India arrival expected sometime in 2020. Volkswagen loyalists, especially the sedan lovers who have not transitioned to the Crossover trend yet, are in for a treat as Volkswagen has introduced the next-generation of its successful Passat sedan. Making its debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (or the Detroit Motor Show), the next-gen Passat is an aesthetically-overhauled machine over its predecessor however, it retains the mechanical underpinnings of the outgoing model.

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Back for its third edition, the Volkswagen Ameo Cup is among India's leading one-make touring car championships. With nearly 1,600 registrations and over 125 shortlisted participants, the driver selection round of the Volkswagen Ameo Cup 2019 recorded the highest number of entries in the one-make championship's history.

Toyota has unveiled the next-gen Corolla sedan at the ongoing Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China.

While the Japanese carmaker has already showcased the Corolla in its hatchback and wagon body styles, the newly-unveiled sedan version completes the next-gen Corolla family. The sedan had been teased by the Japanese marque just days before its global debut. Based on the brand's GA-C platform, the new sedan is slightly longer and wider than its predecessor but both the generations have the same wheelbase. The new Corolla models will go on sale in Europe and the United States in Spring 2019.

Ford, with the help of some tech transfer from the GT and Mustang GT4 racing programs, has built an absolute track-scorcher in the form of the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500. The veil has officially been lifted off the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 at the ongoing Detroit Motor Show and we are happy to report that the end-product has definitely been worth the wait! Just to give some of the astonishing numbers associated with this car, Ford claims that the new GT500 can hit the 100km/h mark in less than 4 seconds and comes fitted with 420mm Brembo dual-rotor brakes with larger, six-piston callipers.

Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) has just unveiled the upcoming 2019 Civic to the Indian media folks. Now, the company has announced that it will officially open its order books for the pre-launch bookings of the Civic from tomorrow, 15th February. Eager customers can visit any Honda dealership across the country and can book their vehicle against an amount of ₹ 31,000. Due for launch here on 7th March 2019, the 2019 Civic will be the 10th generation of Honda's highest-selling sedan.

BMW has followed up the reveal of the new six-cylinder M340i xDrive, the most powerful non-M version of the 3 Series sedan, with the debut of the new 330e plug-in hybrid. Over the current 330e, this 2019 iteration promises more efficiency, an increased all-electric range and more power.

With the shift towards electric mobility picking up steam with each passing day, the world’s largest carmaker – Volkswagen – has finally revealed its plan regarding electric vehicles. So, we take a deep dive into the new all-electric MEB architecture to see just how important it is to the survival of the VW Group.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has captured the spirit of Budget 2019 as he said, “From housing to health care, several aspects have been touched in the budget for New India. The development initiatives of the NDA government have touched several lives.”
Here are the major announcements from Budget 2019. Budget 2019 highlights with budget summary of the interim budget 2019-2020. Read here...